Personally I'm really looking forward to 2008. I smell change. And that's always a good thing.
But with regards to more pressing matters, after getting to Sydney last night (30th), we slept in and got out only at 3pm for a very late brunch followed by shopping. I love shopping in this country because it's one of the few places in the world I feel normal in terms of sizes. I actually have the luxury of choice with clothes and shoes. The downside is that things are bloody expensive!!!
After spending the afternoon at Pitt Street (where we met Venkatesh Prasad who said "the boys are raring to go!!!"), we headed back to our apartment before heading out again for NYE celebrations.
And what a celebration it was!!! The city was pretty much closed to traffic and hundreds of thousands of revellers (us among them) congregated at vantage points around the harbour to watch the annual Sydney NYE fireworks. We watched it from the Rocks (art district of Sydney) where the pubs were open and everyone was out on the streets. It was beautiful and vibrant... Also sometimes rowdy. But always under control.
Something like this would've been impossible in India or the Philippines or even in Singapore... all elitist societies where the social gap between the rich and poor is ridiculously drastic. The well off don't want to be seen shoulder to shoulder with the not so well off. It was entirely different here. Refreshing!
After the midnight fireworks, we headed to a bar in the city itself and spent a couple of hours there.
All in all, a fantastic night. And the fact that I'm posting this before sleeping is testament to my sobriety!
Happy new year from Sydney folks!!
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